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WILLI AM H . BSBNA RD Kdltov and Proprietor. Friday, - Juke 26, 1903. THE ABOLITION OF DIRECT TAXES- Atlanta Constitution : One of the inevitable reforms of the future will be tho abolition of direct taxei upon the properties of the peoples of the several States as they arrive at fnllj settled industrial conditions. New York has already come to the place where onlj the constitutional tax of 13 mills is levied for the interest and sinking fund charges on its canal bonds. A constitutional amendment will be adopted in 1905 permitting even those charges to be paid from the general fund and thereafter there will be no direct tax levies in that State. Ohio is now virtually in the same condition, finding its revenues almost entirely in fran chise, license and other forms of in direct taxation. How Is It done? By carefully listing the values of all privileges of the people that are used for gain, assessing them according to their ability to divide profits with the state, and thus making incomes dollars and franchises and not the laboring,' saving, wealth-producing people, pay the state's necessary ex expenses. Under this system the man who has worked half a lifetime to ac quire a $5,000 farm is not call ed "upon to pay more taxes than a lawyer with a 10,000 annual in come, or the owner of a building that returns a yearly rental three times larger in money than the farmer's crop. The mechanic who buys a $200 lot and builds an $800 home for his family, under the old system, paid taxes on a valuation of his property equal to 75 per centum, at the- least, of. its estimated com pleted worth to him as a home. Just above him a millionaire with a home costing $100,000 would probably pay on a valuation of it not greater than $15,000 or $20,000, at the most. All this kind of injustice is done away with by the New York and Ohio sys tems. And it ought to be done away with wherever and to that degree pos sible. , There are many of our States, of which Georgia is by no means the least, where values amounting into hundreds of millions of dollars are escaping taxation altogether, or pay ing but a tithe of that they should, In which the initiation of this reform is urgently needed. A campaign of popular instruction in the funda mental principles of taxation and demonstration of the righteousness of laying burdens on money rather than on men, women and children, would soon bring an agitation in any State that would not end until this reform should be safely under way. Soon or late it will come, but the sooner the better for just and hu mane government in the State. HIGH SPEED ON ELECTRIC RAIL WAYS. Savannah News'. In Germany ex tensive experiments are being made with electricity as a motive power on railways. These experiments have been going on for quite awhile, but thuB far have not proven as satisfactory as it was expected they would. The leading locomotive builders and electrical firms of Ger many have been invited to submit designs and specifications for loco motives and electric motors capable of making 100 miles an hour with light loads and 90 miles an hour with ordinary loads. Apparently more is being done in Germany than in any other country in the direction of experiments with electricity as a motive power on rail ways. Usually this country leads in such matters. Electric trains have made a speed of 100 miles an hour on the military road between Berlin and ZoBsen. This line, however, is only fourteen miles in length, and is ptactically free from curves. Be sides, it has no gradients steeper than one foot in two hundred feet. On this line an electric motor at tained a speed of very nearly 100 miles an hour. The rails gave way, however, and .the tests were then abandoned. The motor car weighed 92 tons, and was too neavy zor tne rails. Tests were made with a lighter motor, and only about sixty-five miles an hour were attained. It is believed that a higher rate of speed will be attained when the firmer road-bed is con itrnctcd. Much is expected from the elec trio road that is to be built between Manchester and Liverpool. It is expected that 110 miles an hor will be attained on it. It will be a monorail system, and it is said that there will be no apprehension of de railment. It is evident that if very high spesd is attained by means of eleotricitv the two-railed track will have to be abandoned. There is no reasonable ground for donbt that in the course of a very few years electricity will be playing much more important part in trans portation than at present. Those who have studied the subject thor oughly believe that electrio motors an ' be operated at less cost than team, that they can be made to do the work done by locomotives and that by means of them greater speed will be attained. Expuiments with the electric motor are being made all the time in this and other coun tries, and some surprising results may be looked for in the near fu ture. The Raleigh Post of Tuesday copied, with editorial approval, the following - from the Stab: "The white people of eastern North Caro lina are opposed to 'compulsory ed ucation,' as it is termed." But our contemporary eliminated the follow ing from the paragraph which, pre sumably, it did not approve: "They are paying too much for negro ed ucation now'.". And now little Delaware joins the negro-burning club. Of course, the Northern negropholists willjtry the dodge of calling .Delaware a South ern State., But that will be taken at its true value. Col. Lingeblate "What would your pa say if he knew it was nearly midnight?" The Sweet Youko THiyG-r"Say ? He wouldn't say anything. He is a man of action, not words." Washstands at $40 each appear in the stealage, of the post-office graft ers at Washington. A good d eal of "soap" must have been made out of the transaction. It is safe to assume that Col. Bryan's . thousand-dollar heifer never was a golden calf. And if it had been Col. B. never would have worshipped it. "It is our misfortune to be denied the advice of Noah in this year of great floods." Jes so. He would Noah thing or two worth hearing. That Delaware mob might have postponed their fireworks until the Fourth of July. The attendance would have been much larger. If there is any serious opposition to King Pete's methods he might ask for a change of venue to Breath- tt county, Kentucky. "How'd you like to be the base ball idol ?" aska an Atlanta paper. Wouldn't like it. Rather be the idle reporter. The jury in the Jett-White case did not convict, but they "came in one of itl" Every cloud that hovers over the office of the Commoner has a silver inlng. . TRAGIC DEATH OP AQED WOMAN. Mother ol Prominent Lanrlnbnrx Merchint Fell from Second Story Window. ' Special Star Telegram. LAUBISBTJBG, N. Om June 23. Mrs. Harriet A. Scherer, the aged mother of A. L, James, with whom she lived, fell from the second story window of her room last night and sustained in juries from which she died this after noon. She was conscious up to her death, but could not account for the accident, which is supposed to have been caused by walking In her sleep. She will be buried here to morrow. CUTTING DOWN REVENUE FORCES. Depoty Collector C. M. Babbitt Among the Number to do Others. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, June 24. Inter nal Revenue Collector E. C. Duncan, of the Eastern District, notified three district deputies to-day that they would be cut off July 1. They are C. M. Babbitt, Newborn; Ihos. W. Vincent, Burlington; S. M. Kin?, Elizabeth town, Bladen county. Their dismis sal is necessitated by a reduction of govern ment appointments and opera tion of the Watts' act. Probably 25 per cent, of the store-keepers and guagers will be dismissed later. Tobscco Exhibit at St. Louis, Mr. M. 8. Willard yesterday .re ceived a letter from Mr. G. E. Webb, of Winston, chairman of the St. Louis Tobacco Exhibit Committee of the State, asking for names of prominent tobacconists in this section whom he might appoint as delegates to a con vention to be held in Raleigh July 9 th for the purpose of arranging a large tobacco exhibit at St. Louis and for the transaction of other business. Mem bers of the committee are Messrs. G. E. Webb, M. D. Bailey, Geo. T. Brown, R. W. Gorrell and R. O. Norfleet. Mr. Willard promptly furnished the names desired by Mr. Webb. Wedded Yesterdsy Eveolor. At the parsonage of Bladen Street M. E. Church yesterday evening at 8:30 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Geo. B. Webster, in an Impressive ceremony united in marriage Miss Grace May Sellers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sellers, 912 North Third street, and Mr. Smith H. Davis, formerly of Livingston, Ala., but now a popular employe of the A. O. L. Mr. and Mrs. Dayis will be at home at No. 312 Har nett street. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There la only one way kj cure uwuuom, aim lu Hi is Dy constitu tional remedies. Deafness la caused by an inflamed-condition ol tbe mncons lining ot tie Eustachian Tube. When this tube is Id lamed yon have a rambling sound or Imperfect hear ing, and when It la entirely closed, Deafness Is the result, and unless tbe Inflammation can be taken out and this Ube festered to its normal condition, hearing will bs destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing bat an Inflamed condition ot the mucous surface We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall's catarrh cure. Bet a for circulars, free. J. OHENIY ft CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, jsc. Hall's Family Fills are the best. t IN TOE LEGAL REALM. Proceedings of the Superior and Magisterial Courts of the City Yesterday. ONE SENTENCE TO THE ROADS. Monkey Joe" Got Twelve Months for Larceny of Soda Water Tank Im portant Cases for Trial Today. Before the rsy or Notes. Superior Court was engaged yester day with only a few eases of minor Importance, a recess having been taken at 3 P M. until 9:80 A. M. to-day, when the Thomas colored boys charg ed with the murder of the negro in Brooklyn last February will likely be placed on trial. It is probable that the defendants will be allowed to sab mit to manslaughter, the maximum penalty for which is 20 years in tbe penitentiary. The case of 8. F. Har mon charged with assaulting Conduc tor W. B. Jones on the suburban line last week will also be probably resched to-day as the grand jury was completing its investigation of tbe af fair yesterday afternoon, after baring visited the convict camp at Castle Haynes during the forenoon. The only case of interest finally dis posed of yesterdsy was that of Joe Hill.alias "Monkey Joe," charged with the larceny of a copper soda water tank from the rear of 8hepard'a drug tore on Market street. He was caught by Policeman Q. R. Holt in tbe act of hiding the vessel one night about 11 o'clock near Water and Ghesout street, in the vicinity of a junk store where it was presumed he would offer it for sale the following morning. Hill was sent to the roads for 13 months. Plummer Johnson, colored, known to the court before as "P. Thomas," charged with enticing sailors, ' was found guilty of the larceny of $10 from Hermann Scbleivil, the well known marine man on the wharf, the circum stances of which are remembered by readers of the city papers. Judgment was reserved in his case. Solicitor Duffy was assisted in the prosecution of Johnson by A. J. Marshall, Esq., while Brooke G. Em. pie, Esq., appeared ioi the defendant. Emma Wells, colored, charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon, submitted and was fined $5 and costs. Amanda Norman and Lu Thomas, charged with a similar of fence, were found not guilty. Ishan Mack, colored, also submitted to as sault and battery with a deadly weapon, but judgment was reserved. An alias summons was ordered in the case of City of Wilmington vs. B. W. Best. The court was engaged in the trial of Robert Olisson, a white man from the country, charged with abandon ment, when it took a recess. The docket of criminal cases in which defendants are in jail, Is being rapidly cleared. List night, besides the Thomas boys, only four defend ants remained in jail and one of them was sent over from the mayor's court Charles Rsdcliffe, colored, charged with assaulting John Smltb, cotored, Monday night a weeek ago, at Ruth Hall, with a pair of metal knncks. Smith was laid up in the hospital with razor wounds inflicted by another negro upon the same occasion and was unable to appear until yesterday. Radcliffe was represented by Herbert McClammy, Esq , waived examina tion and was sent over in default of $100 bond. Carrie Williams, colored, Queen be tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, was also tried in the Mayor's Court yester day, charged with resisting Officer C. T. Croom, in charge of the dog cart. The officer attempted to impound a goat belonging to defendant while the cart was on its rounds this week and the woman strenuously objected to parting company with the animal. She was fined by the Mayor, but through her counsel, Herbert Mc Clammy, Esq., gave bond and took an appeal to Superior Court. Funeral of Mrs. Brisson. In the presence of a large assemblage of friends and relatives impressive services were conducted at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. J. N. Cole, in Grace M. E. church, over the remains of the late Mrs. J. G. Brinson, whose sad death occurred in Savan nah, Ga.. on Monday. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. B. Cooper, W. H. Sprunt, C. W. Polvogt, Jos. C. Shep ard, W. E. Perdew and Dr. W. D. McMillan. Colored Boy Drowned. Joe Nlzon, an eleven-year-old col ored boy, living with hi - parents at 10084 North Seventh street, was drawned In Smith's creek, near the cotton seed oil mill, while In bathing with a number of companions late Saturday afternoon. His body was recovered by Larry Lowe, Sunday, near where it went down, and was buried Monday. Marsh-Hlihsmlth Hospital Co. 1 A special to the Btib from Raleigh says the Marsh-HIghsmith Hospital Co.,: of Fayetteville, was chartered yesterday with $20,000 capital sub scribed; $100,000 authorized. It will conduct a hospital and training school for nurses. Drs. J. H. Marsh and J. F. Highsmith are principal incorpora tors. Compton Arrived Ssfe. A telegram to Messrs. Stone & Co., yesterday announced the safe arrival at 1 P. M. at Norfolk of the steamer "Bandera" towing the "Compton" there for overhauling and repairs. A house boat and naptha launch from Florida via Little River, S. 0., com posed a part of the tow as far as Eliia beth.City. t- Two excursions from Fayette ville and Goldsboro will reach the city to-day, The Atlanta excursions return this evening and the Oharlptte excursion departs to-night. A LONG-FELT WAHT. It is Supplied at Last in Wilmington. Good-natured people are often ir ritable. If yon know the reason, yon would not be surprised. Ever have itching piles P Not sick enough to go to bed, not well enough to be content. The constant itching sensation. Hard to bear, harder to get relief. Spoils your temper, nearly drives you crazy. Isn't relief and cure a long-felt want ? You can have relief and enre if you will follow the advice of a local citizen. C. 8. Hollen, printer on tho Morn ing Messenger, residing at 419 Grace St., says : "I had nsed several reme dies to get relief from itiching piles bat without any good results. Learn ing of Doan's Ointment I obtained it at Bellamy's drng store. It acted immediately and proved so effective that I am entirely cured of the afflic tion. I found it to be an excellent remedy." For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents a box. Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. je 21 lw BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITE. Well Known eitlzen and Esteemed Con federate Soldier Died Tuesday Night. " Invalid Twelve Years. The Star chronicles with painful regret this week the death of Mr. Benjamin Franklin White, which oc curred at 9 o'clock Tuesday night at his home. No. 806 Market street, after a long and patient illness. Mr. White had been an invalid for the past twelve years and while his death was n.t wholly unexpected, it came as a sad blow to the devoted family and hun dreds of friends In Wilmington, who admired and loved him for his many traits of strong Christian character; his staunch devotion to the Confeder acy in its darkest days, and the great fortitude and cheerfulness with which he bore his Buffering. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family in this, their hour of sorrow. Mr. White was born at Richlands, Onslow county, and was CO years of age when be died, tie moved wun his parents to Wilmington when a mere boy of nine years and had resided here ever since. He was an upholsterer and paper hanger by trade and for many years conducted, with the late J. W. Zim merman under the firm name of Zim merman fc White, one of the largest establishments of its kind in the city. at northwest corner of Second and Princess streets. Later, on Market street, he was in business for himself and was successful to an unusual de gree until stricken down twelve years ago. Mr. White was one of the bravest and most gallant soldiers who ever fought under the Confederate flag. At the outbreak of hostilities between the States he enlisted with the Cape Fear Riflemen, which was assigned to the 18th North Carolina Regiment as Co. I., commanded by Capt. Tom Lewis, of Wilmington. He fought throughout the war and made a record for himself which will live after him. He rose to the rank of First Lieutenant socn after entering the service Mr. White was twice married first to Mils Amanda King, of Onslow county, and as a result of that union only one child survives, Miss Carrie White, of this city, who was the con slant companion and devoted nurse of her father during his long illness. The second wife was Miss Eliza Mc Duffle, of Wilmington, who preceded Mr. White to the grave twelve years ago, leaving one son and four daugh ters who now survive tbe father. They are Mr. Benj. F. White, Jr., Mrs. Charles A. Lertz, Misses Louise, Ellie and Lida White, all of this city Mr. White is also survived by two brothers, Messrs. J. A. White, of Rocky Mount, and Mr. D. G. White, of this city. AS TO LICENSED COTTON WAREHOUSES Wilmington Should Take Action to Secure Location of Bonded System Here. There is local interest in the! plan formulated by the Board of Managers of the New York Cotton Exchange for extending the present plan ofcer tificating cotton to licensed warehouses in the Boutb, for the purpose of broad ening the scope of cotton deliveries so as to make them nracticallv na tional In character. The committee that worked up the plan is composed of Fergus Reid, of Norfolk: James McGowan, of Augusta, and Henry Schaefer, P. A. Fachirl and James F. Maury, of New York. It is proposed to establish five districts In the South with a licensed warehouse in each. There will be one district for Norfolk and Wilmington, one for Charleston Savannah and Augusta, one for New Orleans and Mobile, one for Galveston and Houston, and one for Memphis, etc. The rules which govern classifl cation and Inspection In New. York are to obtain at the aeveral district ware houses. Each warehouse must be care fully inspected as to size, character, rate or Insurance, protection, ease of receipts and delivery, etc. The ware- bouse must furnish bond and agree to abide by the rules of the managers. When cotton has been received at a II censed warehouse and certificated, it becomes deliverable on contracts. The advantages of the plan will appeal to those In the cotton business and Wil mlngton should take same steps toward securing for this point tbe warehouse to be established in this district To Care Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All inigglBts rerund tbe money If It falls to cure. K. W. Grove e signature Is on each box. 5c. t Bean the a The Kind Yea ilaffl Always Brtt .7 The Kind Yi Signature MR. BRISTOW WEDS MISS TAYLOR. Pretty Mnrriafe Ceremony Last Nlbt Joining Popular Yonng People. The residence of Mrs. J. W. Taylor, No. 120 Dock street, was tbe scene last night at 9 o'clock of a pretty mod very Impressive wedding service p r formed in th presence of Isrr num ber of friends and relative by the Rev. C. B. Paul, pastor of Svutbside Baptist church, and joining in matri mony Mrs. Taylor's charming young daughter, Miss Mary A. Taylor, and Mr. Abner Alonzo Bristow, a popular young man of this city. The parlors of the home in which the happy event was consummated were beautifully decorated with plants and flowers and thronged with guests, who were after wards tendered a delightful reception, the featurea of which were music and refreshments and happy congratula tions extecded to the popular young couple. Tbe brida was attended by her sis ter, Miis Ida Taylor, as maid of honor, whil Misses Essie Owen and Mabel Littleton, friends of the bride, were her charming bridesmaids. Tbe groom's best man was his brother, Mr. M C Bristow, of Hartsville, B. a, and tbe groomsmen were Messrs. M. N. John son and Frank Garrison, of this city. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white organdie trimmed with white ribbon and carried a handsomely bound volume of the Bible, a gift of the groom. The bridesmaids were charmingly costumed in blue organ die, trimmed with white chiffon and carried volumes of the Bible. The wedding marches were played in delightful manner by Miss Jennie -Phillips a selection from Lohengrin having ushered the party into the par lors and Mendelsohn having been played as they went out. A number of beautiful and valuable presents were received. Among the out-of-town people here for the wedding was another brother of the groom, Mr. W. F. Bristow, a popular young man of Dillon, S. C. Mr. and Mrs, A. A. Bristow will make their home in Wilmington. A PRETTY JUNE WEDDING. Miss Barber Last Night Becsme Attrac tlve Bride of Mr. Pred Ross. In the presence of a large assem blage of friends and relatives Miss Mary Agnes Barber, tbe attractive young daughter of Mrs. M. E. Barber, was happily married at 9 o'clock last night to Mr. James Frederick Rusb, son of Mr. J. S. Russ, of this city, the ceremony having been performed at the home of the bride's mother, No. 517 South Front street, in a pleasing manner by the Rev. C. W. Trawick, pastor of Immanuel Presbyterian churcb. The parlors and dining room of the home were beautifully decorated with ferns and cut flowers and thronged with the guest the scene was a happy one indeed. In honor of the groom, who is a popular member of the com pany, the Boys' Brigade attended in a body with hosts of other friends who extended happiest congratulations at an elegant reception which followed tbe ceremony. The maid of honor was Miss Willie Barber, sister of the groom, and ahe wore a lovely costume of blue silk mulle, trimmed with lace. 8he car ried a beautiful bouquet of pink car nations and ferns. The bride was stylishly costumed In a beautiful creation of white organ die, trimmed with point d'sprite lace, en train. Bhe carried a lovely bouquet of white carnations and ferns. She wore in her hair a handsome pearl brooch, a gift of the groom. The groom's best man was Mr. Percy O. Hall, and a pair of gallant young ushers, Messrs. J. Samuel Brittain and E. P. Dudley, were most gracious in their attendance. A number of handsome wedding gifts were received. Mr. and Mrs, Russ will be at home to friends at 507 South Second street. PRITCHARD MEMORIAL EXCURSION. Two Sections of Special Train from Char lotte Trip Down tbe River. The Pritchard Memorial Baptist Sun day school excursion from Charlotte reached here yesterday on two sec tions of a train over the 8. A. L , ar riving at 3:25 and 3:10 P. M. respect ively, and bringing about 650 people. Numerically , the excursion is not as large as the one from Charlotte under the same auspices last season but the visitors are having just as fine a frolic on the seashore and financially the management has made a success. The first section of the train yester day consisted of 8 coaches and a bag gage car while the second consisted only of 5 coaches and baggage car, three of the number having been dropped off at Hamlet in the absence of people to fill them. The first section upon Its arrival yesterday waited for the second and all who desired to go were taken straight through to the beach without change of cars. To day the visitors will go for a trip on the steamer "Wil mlngton" to Southport and ten miles to sea, leaving for their homes on 9 and 10 o'clock trains to-night Raleigh News and Observer-. Greensboro special: About two months ago Robert Stanford, of Greensboro, was shot by a woman in a disreputable part of the town, while trying to enter her house against her consent one Sunday night. For a week his life hung in the balance, and he recovered. Last night he died from injuries received late Saturday night from a freight train while ne was lying on the track, supposedly drunk, near his resi dence at Sergeant's foundry. Elizabeth City special: Last night Captain Samuel Rhodes, one of the oldeBt ana best known of the marl ners who once carried on the trade of the Carolina coast with the Indies. died last night. Captain Rhodes was in his 73d year. His early career is like that of one of Mar ryatt's story books. At the age of 11 he ran away to sea, and since that time crossed the ocean twenty times. He was the prey of pirates during those days when the eastern coast harbored such men as Black beard and his clan. A WARM TIME IN CITY OF RICHMOND. Strong Array of State Militia to Keep the Peace and Protect Property. A CONFLICT LAST NIGHT. Crowd of Strikers Fired Upon by the (lairds Six Persons Were Shot Cars Mobbed aad Obstructions Plsccd on the Track. vv Teleerapb to the Korninv Rtai Richmond, Va, June 24 Strei-t car have been run on all lines to-day. under military protection. TU oars have been manned by strike-brekkers, and on tbe front platform of -ach one of them have been two militia.neo, with bayonets fixed, and ojTu rear platform two militiamen, similarly prepared for action. Tbe power houses and supply depots within the city have also been guarded by militia, and a military guard has been on duty at the Stale artma', while sentinels have been posted at car line crossings. Notwithstanding the precautions, the first car of the Ciay street 'line to leave tbe East end barn this momir.g was attacked and obstructed by a mob, and Captain Skipwitb, of one of tb? Ricbmocd companies, was wounded in the leg by a fragment of bomb ex oloded on tbe track-. The car finally made its way into tbe more central part of tbe city without further casual ty, but the disorder for awhile threaten ed much more serious bloodshed than actually occurred. The West end car barns are in Hen rico county, outside tbe city limits. and tbe sheriff of tbe county refuses to ask for the aid of the troop. Tbe barns are guarded by armed men iu the employ of tbe company, and de tails from these guards protect the cars and tbe city line. Tbera is much strike sympathy in both the East and West end, and the greatest danger points in the present difficulty are there, tbe barns being centres around wbicb disturbers gather. Prominent in the crowds that hoot and jeer the cars, the strike-breakers and the militiamen, are women, supposedly the wives and daughters of strikers and strike sympathizers. The company proposes to run cars until twelve o'clock to-nght and it is very much feared there will be serious bloodshed, as the spirit of disorder is still rampant in the two extremes of tbe city above mentioned. Hitherto the cars have been with drawn from the streets at nightfall. It is said that two companies from New port News will to night reinforce tbe troops already nere, and it u under stood the Grimes Battery of artillery, of Portsmouth, may also arrive to night, or early In the morning. Tbe military force now on duty in Rich mond aggregates about 800 men. Troops From Norfolk. Norfolk, Va , June 24. Colonel A. M. Higsins, commanding the Seventy-first Virginia regimt-nt, has re ceived orders from the acting adjutant general at Richmond to report forth with to that city with with six com panies of the regiment. Tbe troops will be used to assist tbe twelve com panies of the Seventieth regiment and a battery of artillery at present in ser vice in Richmond on account of tbe street car strike. Tbe troops will leave Norfolk at 10 o clock to night over tbe Unesapeake and udio railway on a special train and will reach R chmond shortly after midtiigbt. There will be two companies from Portsmouth, three from Norfolk and one from New port News. - Conflict With Strikers. The expected ) has happened and bloodshed has occurred to night iu connection with the stieet railway strike. A conflict occurred just out side the city limits at Main and Lorn bardy streets, and as a result six men are wounded, two of them serioukly. A car guarded by employes of the companies, armed with shot cunt, was standing at the point named. There had been a big crowd there all the evening. Tbe company claims that the guards were first fired on. At any rate they fired into tbe crowd, and there followed a brisk rusilade. At least six persons were struck, and two of them are seriously hurt, being shot in the back with buckshot. One of the men is said to have 150 shots in his back. Most if not all of them are supposed to be strike sympathizers. While this serious happening was taking place in the West end, exciting scenes were being enacted in the East end, where efforts were being made to operate cars under tbe pro tection of the military. All sorts of missiles were hurled at the cars and all sorts of obstructions were placed on the track. Finally thn cars that were out were gotten through by dint of work, short of firing on the part of the militia, and under the pilotage of a detachment of the Howitzers, with a gatllng gun, were itaken to tbe barns. All cara were withdrawn from the line at 9:45 P. M. for the night. The mayor has Issued an address to women and children to keep off the streets to-morrow. It is proposed in the event that they are unable at that time to cope with the mob to order out fire department and have atreams from the plugs played upon tbe gathering. Three of the military were wounded to day. All of the three are from Staunton. Late to-night it developed positively that one of tbe street car company's guards was shot in the difficult; that occurred at Main and Lombard? streets and it is claimed on behalf of the company that it was tbe shot 'that wounded this guard that brought on the conflict. Tbe man was wouc.ded in tbe eye. 8ergeant Daniel Porter, of Staunton, was quite seriously hurt to-night by a brick thrown at a car. He had to be carried Into a near by residence, where he remains, on Church Hill, under medical treatment. Tbe mob in this case was dispersed by a stream of water from a fire engine ordered out for the purpose. Asheville Citizen: The train leaving here Sunday at 7 A. M. for Columbia yesterday was delayed when within eight miles of that place by the intense hefct having ex panded the rails, causing them to become warped and unsafe for pas sage of cars. The train crew formed a bucket brigade to pour water on' the twisted rail . and after delay of an half hour or so the train passed over safely. The rail was warped as much as six inches out of position in some places. That Throbblac Headacbe Would quickly leave you if you used Dr. King'a New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25c; your money back If not cured. Sold by R. B. Bellamy, drug gist, f SD DEUH-OP A V0UN0 WOMAN. Mm. Lb as. M. Mc.lrtbar Passed Away at Her Home la This City Yesterday. Friends will learn with sincere sor- rn of tbe death of Mrr. Lucy Moore McArthur, wife of Mr. Chas. M. Me Arthur, the popular young travelling saVgman for Messrs. I. M. Bear & Co of this city. Mrr. McArthur passed away at 11:45 o'clock yesterday morn ing at her home, No. 816 Walnut t eet, after a brief illness. She was a joung woman of aweet Christian character, much loved and admired in a wide circle of friendr, who will learn of ber death with the deepest regret and most sincere sympathy for th" devoted husband and other mem bers of tbe family. She was 28 years of age, a daughter of tbe late Henry Clay Moore, of Eenansville, for 16 or 18 years Register of Deeds of Duplin county, and was married only 15 months ago. Mrs. McArthur is survived, besides tbe sorrowing husband, by three sis tera and two brothers Miss Fannie Moore and Mrs. Laura T. Gavin, of Eenansville; Mrs. Harry O. McArthur a 1' it-Mr. Win. H. Moore, of Wilming ton, and Mr. Daniel B. Moore, of Co lumbia, S. C. The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morn ing from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churcb, and the remains wilt be laid to rest in Oakdale. IOWA DEMOCRATS. State Convention No Reaffirmation of Kansas City Platform. bt Telesrapn to tne Morning Htar. Dks Moines, Iowa, June 24. With the delegates divided upoa the re affirmation of the Kansas City plat form, the Stato Democratic Conven tion was called to order this morning in the new auditorium by George F. Rhinesart, of Newton, chairman of the State central committee. At tbe district caucussea tbe gold men won a decided victory. Seven out of eleven selected gold men for their member on the committee on re solutions. The committee took a vote later on, re-affirming the Kansas City platform. The roll call showed seven votes againat and four in favor. This settles the question of re-affirmation. U. S. CRUISER 04LVEST0N. The Launching of the Warship at Rich mood Postponed for a Few Days. By Tsiasrapb to the nomine Stat Richmond, Va., June 24. Tbe launching of the "Galveston," which was to have taken place to-day, has been postponed upon recommendation of the engineers in charge of the grav ity launching basin. The basin was not completed until Monday night and a small leak was discovered in tha re taining bank, whrca it was deemed advisable to locate and atop before launching. No delay in the removal of the vessel Is involved, as tbe pur pose of the government is to hold her at Richmond for two or three months. No date has been fixed for the launch 'ng, but it will probably take place in the near future. Worst of All Experiences. Can anything be worse than to feel that every minute will be voir last? Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H. Newton, of Decatur, Ala. "For three yearr," she writer, "I endured insuf ferable pain from Indigestion, Stom ach and Bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable when doctors and all reme dies failed. At length I was induced to try Electric Bitlert, and the result was miraculous. I improved at once, and now I am completely recovered." For Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowe! troubles Elc r'c Bitters is the only medicine. OJj M) cents. It Is guaranteed by R. R. Bellamy, drug gist, t FIND THREE HIDDEN TOY ANIMALS. I 1 llim HLSJ.i'StJ fcjS-J?-' TAKE DOWN A Winchester Take-Down Repeating Shotgun, with a strong shooting, full choked barrel, suitable for ' trap or duck shooting, and an extra Interchangeable : modified choke or cylinder bore barrel, for field shoot ing, lists at only $42.00. Dealers sell them for less. TMamakesa serviceable all round gun within - reach of everybody's pocket book. Winchester Shotguns outsnoot and outlast the most expensive double barrel guns and are Just as reliable besides. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - NEW HAVEN, CONN. I W i' 1 II i i, m ! T . ,. . black Spnmas; Art . Kept. 18, ltfOl. twok?M?i PTn1?? M&thodut.CoSfe'nce,wrUe. : "K.nrloied And fifty ccnu for wUlcU plese niftil m m ?JJE2?1L??T 0Dde.r how we ha "ilie1 """out It. I brother day lady in Mil- EeSn tr fh!5 i most opportun. time; our babe wai la lerioui condition this boweli bad rSrfUt rStef aJ h?hr hf -S?J,K0tllin r KaT "l good ; th. iccond doio ot TEETHINA' (raw Wn a perfect ,1 'urUiex trouble. Other memben of Uio family bare uied it and every don bat Td Fat Field makes a fat purse. A fertilizer without sufficient Potash C is not complete. Our books are complete treatises on fertilizers, written by men who know. mm iA Write tor them. .A TV, Raleigh Post: Roxboro special News was brought to town this morning of the very sadden death of Mr. Zeb Morton, who lives a few miles from town. Mr. Morton waa in Roxboro yesterday and apparently well and strong. It is said he com plained some of his collar beic tight, and last night, as he wan standing up unfastening his collar, he fell to the floor and died in a few minutes. Durham spe cial: Some of Durham's big tax payers have given in. The Duke branch was given in being worth M. 156,687, and the British Ameri can company worth 1576,371. Mr. Watts gave in his personal wealth in this county as being little more than $1,47.000. The Bull factory branoh of - the American company has not listed taxes as yet. LaBt year this company gave in $1,285, 181, and there is a considerable in crease this year. Of the taxes given in for the Duke branch, $765, 458 was listed as tobacco on hand, and the British-American company listed $504,075 as tobacco on hand. W. H. Croker, who nntil re cently resided at High Point, tells a Charlotte Observer correspondent that he has fonnd the princely Bum of $40,000. The money, Croker sajs, was buried in a zinc trunk, several feet below the surface of Van Patton Shoals. It Will Surprise Yon Try It. It is the medicine above all others for catarrh and is worth its weight in gold. Ely's Cream Balm does all that is claimed for it. B.W. 8perry, Hart ford, Codd. My son was sfHicted with catarrh He used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagreeable catarrh left him. J. V. Olmstead, Areola, III. The Balm does not irritate or catitm sneiz'rig. Sold by druggists at 50cens or mailt d by E y Brotberr, 66 Warren St., New York. ; Sale of Columbus Telephone L'o Line and Franchise. Wbereas default hat been made in tbe pay ment ot tbe debts secured by a certain deed ut mortgage executed by tbe Columbus Telephone tjompany to J. B. Schu'ken, Trustee, and wbereas said deed ot mortgage tally author Izae and empowers the said Trustee upon de fault In tbe payment of tbe debts secured thereby to advertise and sell at public sale tbe property therein described. Now therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained la said deed of mortgage tbe und-r-Hgned will sell at public sale, for cash to the highest bidder, at the Court House door of Co lumbua (County, la the town or wbiteviiie. State of North Carolina, at 12 o'clock M. on tbe first Monday In July, 1903, all the property de scribed Id said deed or mortgage, and known and described as follows, to wit: AH tbe property of every nature, kind and description, real and personal belonging to or la which tbe said Columbus Telephone Com pany has any Interest, and especially Including all the wires, '.poles, classes and other thlrisn constituting any part ot and all of its telephone line In the counties of Columbus, Biaden. Brunswick and New Hanover In said State, and also the franchise otthe said Telephone Com pany. for fnrtber particulars see said deed ot mortgage registered In the ofBce ot Register or Deeds of said County nf Columbus in Book 8. S. ot Mortgages, page 111 etc., records or said Countyof Columbus. J. B. BCHULKKN, Je5Ws Trustee. J IB GERMAN !tf7Vf l f kali f&felr I WOKK8, 7ffife. I I 93 Nsslu f J, i I Street, ' " C II I New York ' I w 1 -jJ PICTUBE. PICTORIAL PUZZLE. 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The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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